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To use with my Ship to Rail transfer crane a small 0-4-0 dock shunter was needed. This uses a PF Train motor, AAA battery box and a PF Receiver. The aim was to make it as compact as possible - some slight mods needed to achieve this. PF train motor extended at each end by two 4 x 6 studded technic frames which clip into the locating points normally used for the buffer beam / couplings. Top of frame built up until level with studs on train motor and AA Battery box placed on top level with top of train motor. To achieve this a small hole was drilled through lower battery casing (through the centre ring between securing screw and casing end) to allow battery to sit on the train motor pivot pin thus securing that end - other end connects normally vis studs to the front 4 x 6 frame. PF receiver sits one brick behind battery box and is attached to rear 4 x 6 frame with a gap below to allow its PF cable to pass underneath. Both cables coiled up in the one brick space between battery box and PF reciever, the two side frames with doors helps to give more room for this. Body work built around AAA box and PF Rx. Yellow sticky back plastic film applied to battery box sides and colour is close match to lego bricks. I obtained the film from a road sign company. All studded surfaces covered with tiles. PF connector diguised as the engine exhaust. At first used decorative sides on the PF motor but they interferred with building the lower grey frame and were removed. Cab has a flat roof to allow loco to pass below my transfer crane and also the Block setting crane. I tried to add a centre wheel to make it a 0-6-0 but result failed. The engine is capable of pulling several wagons.
